Sustainable Development..!!! Are we ready for it??

First, what is Sustainable Development? The WBUT engg students will not get a prize for answering this correctly... Values and Ethics has taught us... (Thought there had been a bit more of Cellular Communication I would have valued it more!!! Again is it ethical to teach such a subject against the wish of ours??) Coming back 2 my ans: Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but in the indefinite future. The term was used by the Brundtland Commision which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development as development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." .....pufff.... In one word, it is the use of our non-renewable natural resources as per our needs... Dont (u dare) to use more than u need..!!!! But it is not so hilarious as i m trying to make it!!!


Why do we use non-renewable resources? The biggest requirement is power generation... How can we survive in dis scorching summer heat without A.C. ?? But who is responsible for the vehemence of our nearest star?? NON-RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES is the answer!!!!! But how conventional energy resources, that is meant to make our lives comfortable, is pushing us towards catastrophe??? Probably the biggest concern with conventional energy resource is the amount of pollutant that is released into the atmosphere.... Starting from thermal power generation plants to use of petrol and diesel for conveyance, pollutants are being released into every alleys of our dear troposphere.... Sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen (which are used in making pesticides), CFCs and what not, are what we breathe every moment.... Can u imagine inhaling Chlorine gas which is used to kill insects!!!! Why not shall i inhale chlorine?? It will kill the insects in me..!!! Yeah dats what mother nature wants from us... Kill the insects in us... Stop wastage and aim for a sustainable development.... But ar we ready for such a process??? Lets examine :-

If we stop using coal for thermal power generation, then we have to live in darkness..!!!! So whats the alternative??? Alas, we cannot see it in front of our eyes.... The greatest source of energy for the earth is the sun... So why aren't we using solar energy to generate power?? We are gifted with sky high himalays where small turbulent streams flows with utter dignity.... So why aren't we using their energy to meet our need??? And there is the majestic Wind, always blowing is harmony.... Doesnt it have the power to rotate the wheels of a windmill??? The answer is YES!!!! We have also uncovered the alternative to conventional energy resources.... But are we using them to their fullest??? NO we are not.... Renewable energy resources havnt got much impetus.... How many people know that energy can also be generated using the inner heat of the Earth??? It is called the Geo-Thermal energy.... So why the government not doing anything to use this alternative resource, which is 100% pollution free??? Or is it that they dont know it??!!!!

No, the government knows it... But it is not being implemented on a large scale... But why??? Oh!! forget it.... We were discussing about sustainable development.... So are we ready for it??? The so called "patriot Indians" will say yes... But will they switch off their bedroom's light when they go to the drawing room?? Will they stop their car's engine when struck in a traffic jam?? Will they stop blowing they bloody horns near a hospital?? Who cares.... They are our leaders... They are the ones to take us towards light (dats why they dont switch them off nor shut their car's engine, coz dey are also in a hurry!!!!)... And what do we, the common people, do??? We wash our staircase with corporation water (whence people are killing people for it), but do least care to collect the rainwater for the same purpose..!!! We play our home theater at max to make our neighbour jealous.... We smoke inside a cafeteria to portray our extra cool attitude and impress the nearest smooth legged girl....Still we will stand tall, whenever we can, and give stupendous lectures about Global Warming and its causes (just as i m doing now..!!!).... And what about the poor people..... How much do dey know or do to achieve sustainable development??? Lets not discuss it..... In a sentence: WE ARE NOT READY FOR A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT....


People, wake up.... Maybe we dont know the technology to use renewable natural resources properly... But i do believe that we have the capability to know it.... We have the capability to use it better than anybody... And we genuinely need it.... We need it to save our world... We need to improve our nation.... We need it for a better India....